We all south Indians routinely make Idli, Dosa, Uttappam, appam for breakfast and also it is really a cake walk when we have batter ready. We get ourselves less burn out in the morning by proper batter planning the prior day right? One thing we all must agree that side dish for these have to be ready in the morning like coconut chutney, tomato chutney or such kind. Some times unexpected power cuts will throw our schedule to the air, so what comes to our rescue? Yes, you guessed it right. It is chutney powder/chutney pudi that comes to your rescue when planned side dish can no longer be prepared. Though countless variations are possible, I like chutney pudi of lentils very much. Lentil chutney powder is a super delicious, perfect side dish with dosa, Idli, uttappam also you can have it with hot rice topping ghee or oil. I bet you love it.
Chutney Powder | Chutney Pudi Recipe
Ingredients
- Split black gram lentil- 1/2 cup
- Split chickpea lentil/bengal gram- 1/4 cup
- Red chillies byadagi- 7 to 8nos.
- Copra/dessicated coconut- 2 teaspoon
- Sesame seeds- 1 teaspoon
- Salt- 1 teaspoon
- Tamarind- Small gooseberry size
- Curry leaves- 2 strands
- Cooking oil- 3 teaspoon
Instructions
Method
- Heat a pan/kadai adding 2 teaspoon of oil and add both lentils together. Roast them till you get nice aroma and lentil slightly turn brown. Transfer the roasted lentils to container.
- Now add rest of the cooking oil, red chillies, sesame seeds, copra, curry leaves and tamarind. Roast them together till chillies fluff up. Switch off the flame.
- Tranfer the roasted ingredients to the same container and let it cool.
- Add all the roasted ingredients to the mixer and grind it to fine powder. After cooling store in airtight container. It lasts for 15 days without any dis-taste.
- Spicy and delicious chutney powder is ready. Enjoy this as side dish and keep licking your fingers.
Note
- Ensure the lentils are not burnt while roasting.
- Adjust red chillies as per your taste.
- If you like garlic, you can add that too while roasting.
See you all with one more Udupi recipe. Till then bye.
